How Did Serenity Surprise Fans of Firefly?

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The film "Serenity," based on the cult TV series "Firefly," surprised fans with unexpected plot twists, particularly the revelation about the Reavers and the death of Wash. These elements, while shocking, were deemed necessary for the film's narrative progression. Fans expressed disappointment over the cancellation of "Firefly" by Fox, emphasizing the show's potential for deeper character development that was not fully realized in the movie. The retention of the original cast was praised, maintaining the series' dynamic.

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"Serenity" (Firefly series)

*le sigh*
*le mew*

http://us.rd.yahoo.com/movies/trailers/1808583132/1808721721/?http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=mf_frame&id=1808583132&mspid=1808721721&mfurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmediaframe.yahoo.com%2Flaunch%3Flid%3Dwmv-100-p.1377869-152381%2Cwmv-300-p.1377870-152381%2Cwmv-700-p.1377871-152381%2Cwmv-56-p.1377868-152381%26p%3Dmovies%26f%3D1808583132%26.spid%3D1808721721%26.dist%3DUniversal%2520Pictures%26type%3Dt",737,503);]trailer

really all to be said, but that's never stopped me before!

hope fox is kicking themselves for cancelling Firefly

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Never saw the whole reavers explanation coming, pleasant surprise, or Wash's death, not so pleasant :cry: I guess that was required, it was a movie after all. I think it wouldn't have happened in the tv series tho, so I'll just pretend it didn't happen:wink: If you haven't seen the series, download it. It promises much even after seeing the movie. Esp. http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96781308/K=j...http://www.chiabrit.net/FireFly/jaynestown.rm
edit - turns out this is "Our Mrs. Reynolds"
I've got a pic of him in that ridiculous orange woven hat next to my desk :-p
 
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The previews looked really really good. It was great that the kept pretty much the entire original cast.
 
yeah, it kinda submerges the character development that was going to be addressed in the series, but has the same dynamic and explains a part of the series.

What'd you think of his other stuff? I liked Buffy, lol, ok it was my religion for a while. Angel was ok, not as good in my opinion, Angel's broodiness kinda brought it down for me.